B4157 HCPCS - ENTERAL FORMULA, NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE, FOR SPECIAL METABOLIC NEEDS FOR INHERITED DISEASE OF METABOLISM, INCLUDES PROTEINS, FATS, CARBOHYDRATES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS, MAY INCLUDE FIBER, ADMINISTERED THROUGH AN ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE, 100 CALORIES = 1 UNIT

Code Information

HCPCS Code: B4157

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Ef special metabolic inherit

Long Description: Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs for inherited disease of metabolism, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit

Code Added Date: 1/1/2005

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2005

Classification: Enteral and Parenteral Therapy

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: O1C - Enteral and parenteral
Type Of Service Code:
  • E - Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies (eff 04/95)

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 39 - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 65-10
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code B4157
    HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
    HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
    HCPCS Long Description Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs for inherited disease of metabolism, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
    HCPCS Short Description Ef special metabolic inherit
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 39 - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
    HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
    HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1 65-10
    HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code O1C - Enteral and parenteral
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 E - Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies (eff 04/95)
    HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
    HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2005
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2005
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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